Traders warned of break-ins spike

Police are urging businesses around Mackay to review their security after a spate of break-ins at the city's industrial precincts.

Nine businesses and a council worksite were broken into overnight on Tuesday, with money, personal items and an ATV stolen.

Investigators are reviewing closed-circuit TV footage.

At this stage no-one has been arrested.

Acting Sergeant Adrian Burnage says this week's incidents should act as a warning to business owners.

"Definitely encourage all businesses to look at their security measures, even to the basics of having something in their windows to stop people from opening windows and obviously to the extent of upgrading CCTV footage," he said.

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